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title: Gainsight CC - How do I link my account?
sidebarTitle: Gainsight CC
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# Overview

To authenticate with Gainsight CC, you need:
1. **Client ID** - A unique identifier for your client.
2. **Client Secret** - A confidential key used to authenticate the identity of the application (client).
3. **Region** - The specific Gainsight CC region where your data resides.

This guide will walk you through obtaining these credentials within Gainsight CC.

### Prerequisites:

- You must have an account with Gainsight CC.

### Instructions:

#### Step 1: Generating API credentials 
1. Login to your Gainsight CC account.
2. Navigate to **Integrations** and select **API**.
3. In the **OAuth2** section, add a name in the **Label** field and click the **Create an OAuth2 client**. A pair of API credentials will be generated for you.
<img src="/integrations/all/gainsight-cc/api-credentials.png" />

#### Step 2: Finding your region
1. Within the **API** section in the **Integrations** section, head to the **API access information** area. Your **Region** will be displayed there.
<img src="/integrations/all/gainsight-cc/region.png" />

#### Step 3: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

Once you have the **Client ID**, **Client Secret** and **Region**:
1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Gainsight CC.
2. Enter the **Client ID**, **Client Secret** and **Region** in their designated fields.
3. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.


<img src="/integrations/all/gainsight-cc/form.png" style={{maxWidth: "450px" }}/>

You are now connected to Gainsight CC.
 